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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.80, 8,900.96 and 2,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.80, 8,900.96 and 2,646.88 is: 3,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.80 : 8,900.96 = 2,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.80/8,900.96 = 2,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.80x = 8,900.96 × 2,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.80x = 23,559,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,773.00/5,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.44

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